Ladies:
1. Yu Na Kim
2. Mao Asada
3. Caroline Zhang/Carolina Kostner - if Kostner is on I think she will take the edge, but if she's off I think Zhang will overthrow her and sneak on the podium. Especially if Zhang has fixed her downgrades on her jumps

I can't see Sasha on the podium. At best I can see her 4th, but until we get some practice reports on her, it will be hard to determine what shape she is in.

Ladies:
1. Yu Na Kim
2. Mao Asada
3. Caroline Zhang/Carolina Kostner - if Kostner is on I think she will take the edge, but if she's off I think Zhang will overthrow her and sneak on the podium. Especially if Zhang has fixed her downgrades on her jumps

Kind of early to be predicting stuff but that probably looks to be the most likely outcome based on last season. Notice I said BASED ON LAST SEASON so obviously there's room for things to change, withdrawals, etc.

With most of the ladies, you can make some sort of a guess on how they will do based on last season. Sasha will be a total mystery here. I have no idea how she will do. Everyone is assuming Mao and Yu-Na will be on top, and they probably will be. But Sasha could surprise us. And I noticed the international judges are starting to feel warm and fuzzy about Caroline. So I just don't know.

With most of the ladies, you can make some sort of a guess on how they will do based on last season. Sasha will be a total mystery here. I have no idea how she will do. Everyone is assuming Mao and Yu-Na will be on top, and they probably will be. But Sasha could surprise us. And I noticed the international judges are starting feel warm and fuzzy about Caroline. So I just don't know.

Not bashing Sasha, but one has to realize that most scoring points are on the Tech side, although Sasha will get good levels for Spirals and spins. Unless Mao and YuNa have meltdowns those two will be 1st and 2nd in some order. 3rd place will be up for grabs with Kostner, Cohen, Flatt and Nakano. For me, prediction is out of the question, but to watch this for the bronze medal will be a hoot.

Not bashing Sasha, but one has to realize that most scoring points are on the Tech side, although Sasha will get good levels for Spirals and spins. Unless Mao and YuNa have meltdowns those two will be 1st and 2nd in some order. 3rd place will be up for grabs with Kostner, Cohen, Flatt and Nakano. For me, prediction is out of the question, but to watch this for the bronze medal will be a hoot.

That's not bashing, not even close. But you're right on. I have a feeling this one will be decided in the SP.